BASIC RIGHTS OF WORKERS

Question 1

It is provided in the Phil. Constitution that: the state shall protect labor, promote full employment, provide equal work opportunity regardless of gender, race, or creed; and regulate employer-employees relationship

Answer 1

EQUAL WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL

Question 2

Workers cannot be dismissed without just & authorized causes & only after due process. Due process involves the ‘twin’ requirements of notice & hearing.

Answer 2

SECURITY OF TENURE

note: A worker shall be made regular after six months probation

Question 3

SECURITY OF TENURE

____ cause refers to any to any wrongdoing committed by a worker

Answer 3

Just

Question 4

SECURITY OF TENURE

____ cause refers to economic circumstances that are not the worker’s fault

Answer 4

Authorize

Question 5

WORK DAYS AND WORK HOURS

Normal working hours a day?

Answer 5

8

Question 6

WORK DAYS & WORK HOURS

Meal break of less than one hour & short rest periods shall be considered _____

Answer 6

Compensable working time

Question 7

Workers must be paid their wages for all hours worked. If work hours fall between 10:00pm and 6:00am, workers are entitled to night differential pay, which is 10% of the basic regular pay, in addition to their pay for regular hours worked

Answer 7

WORK DAYS & WORK HOURS

Question 8

WORK DAYS AND WORK HOURS

If they work for over eight hours a day, they are entitled to _____

Answer 8

OVERTIME PAY

Question 9

A weekly day-off of 24 consecutive hours should be scheduled by the employer upon consultation with the workers

Answer 9

WEEKLY REST DAY

Question 10

____amount paid to an employee in remuneration for the service rendered; may be fixed for a given period

Answer 10

Wage

From: WAGE & WAGE RELATED BENEFITS

note: there is a corresponding minimum wage for a particular region/sector as maybe provided by law

Question 11

Wages shall be paid in cash or legal tender at or near the place of work. Payment maybe made through a bank upon a written petition of majority of the workers in an establishment with 25 or more employees & within 1km radius to a bank

Answer 11

PAYMENT OF WAGES

note: payment shall be made directly to the workers

Question 12

Payment shall be given not less than once every two weeks or twice within a month at intervals not exceeding 16 days

Answer 12

PAYMENT OF WAGES

Question 13

Before republict act no. 10151: Women were prohibited from engaging in night work:
a. In industrial undertakings - from 10pm-6am
b. In commercial/non-industrial undertakings - from 12am-6am
c. In agricultural takings - at night, provided that she has had 9 consecutive hours of rest

Answer 13

FEMALE EMPLOYEES

Question 14

There is no more prohibition for women to work at night. Women can already work in any undertaking (industrial, commercial, agricultural, etc.) even at night

Answer 14

Under Republict Act No. 10151

From: FEMALE EMPLOYEES

Question 15

EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN

The minimun employmet age is _____

Answer 15

15 years of age

Question 16

Any worker elow 15 years of age should be directly under the sole responsibility of parents/guardians provided that work does not interfer with the child’s schooling or development; Work permit from DOLE

Answer 16

EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN

Question 16

EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN

The minimum age of employment for hazardous jobs?

Answer 16

18

Question 17

EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN

Minimum age of employment for non-hazardous jobs?

Answer 17

15

Question 18

Employers must provide workers with every kind of on-the-job protection against injury, sickness or death through safe & healthful working conditions

Answer 18

SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS

note: Proper illumination & ventilation, fire exits & extinguishers, occupational health personeel & services must be provided at the workplace

Question 19

Every worker has the right to ________ to form or to join any legitimate worker’s union, free from interference of their employer or the government

Answer 19

Self-organization

From: RIGHTS TO SELF-ORGANIZATION & COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

Question 20

All workers may join a union for the purpose of ________ and is eligible for union membership on the first day of their employment

Answer 20

Collective bargaining

From: RIGHTS TO SELF-ORGANIZATION & COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

Question 21

A process between two parties, namely the employer and the union, where the terms & conditions of employment are fixed and agreed upon.

Answer 21

Collective bargaining

From: RIGHTS TO SELF-ORGANIZATION & COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

Question 22

RIGHTS TO SELF-ORGANIZATION & COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

In collective bargaining, the two parties also decide upon a method for resolving grievances. Collective bargaining results in a contract called ________

Answer 22

Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)

Question 23

13 BASIC RIGHTS OF WORKERS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Answer 23

1. EQUAL WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL
2. SECURITY OF TENURE
3. WORK DAYS AND WORK HOURS
4. WEEKLY REST DAY
5. WAGE & WAGE RELATED BENEFITS
6. PAYMENT OF WAGES
7. FEMALE EMPLOYEES
8. EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN
9. SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS
10. RIGHT TO SELF-ORGANIZATION & COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
11. LABOR EDUCATION THROUGH SEMINARS, DIALOGUES & INFORMATION, EDUCATION & COMMUNICATION MATERIALS
12. PEACEFUL CONCERTED ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO STRIKE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW
13. PARTICIPATION IN POLICY & DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES AFFECTING THEIR RIGHTS & BENEFITS

Question 24

# *from notes:* ________is for all but limited for contractual employees and as long as they are in contract

Answer 24

Security of Tenure

Question 25

# *from notes:* The right to be heard; an employee cannot be removed if there's no valid reason

Answer 25

Security of Tenure

Question 26

# *from notes:* What is the first-notice rule in Right of Security and Tenure?

Answer 26

1st notice is informing the wrongdoings of the employee so that they can submit an explanation ## Footnote *note: submission of explanation is up to 72 hours but can be extended *

Question 27

# *from notes:* What is the second notice in the Right of Security & Tenure?

Answer 27

2nd notice is the notice of termination ## Footnote *note: it can also be suspension only*

Question 28

# *from notes:* What is the file that holds personnel record and if proven guilty, it will be shown in this file?

Answer 28

201 file ## Footnote *From: SECURITY & TENURE*

Question 28

# *from notes:* ________applies to employee-employer relationship

Answer 28

Labor law

Question 29

# *from notes:* What is it called when there's stalemate? This happens when no one wants to give way between the union and the employer

Answer 29

Bargaining deadlock ## Footnote *From: RIGHTS TO SELF-ORGANIZATION & COLLECTIVE BARGAINING*

Question 30

# *from notes:* Strike can happen if there's a ______

Answer 30

Bargaining deadlock ## Footnote From: RIGHT TO SELF-ORGANIZATION & COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

Question 31

# *from notes:* Governs the relationship between employees and employer

Answer 31

Contract

Question 32

# *from notes:* To negotiate as a group; so that employees have voice to their employer when there's a conflict of interest

Answer 32

Collective Bargaining Agreement ## Footnote *From: RIGHTS TO SELF-ORGANIZATION & COLLECTIVE BARGAINING*

Question 33

# *from notes:* Minimum Wage note

Answer 33

It is not allowed to pay employees below minimum wage even if the employees agreed to it ## Footnote *From: PAYMENT OF WAGES*

Question 34

# *from notes:* Employees can work 8 hours a day but not straight 8 hours, that is why they have a ______

Answer 34

Meal break (there is also a paid short-break, which is 15 mins. or less) | at least 1 hour meal break no matter how busy the work is ## Footnote *From: WORK DAYS AND WORK HOURS*

Question 35

# *from notes:* Weekly Rest Day was invented because of?

Answer 35

God ## Footnote *From: WEEKLY REST DAY*

Question 36

# *from notes:* Continuous 24-hour rest; no gap; not paid; not always Sunday

Answer 36

WEEKLY REST DAY

Question 37

# *from notes:* Salarium came from a Latin word "Sal" which means?

Answer 37

Salt ## Footnote *From: WAGE & WAGE RELATED BENEFITS*

Question 38

# *from notes:* Banknotes; different to money

Answer 38

Legal Tender ## Footnote *From: WAGE & WAGE RELATED BENEFITS*

Question 39

# *from notes:* Provide workers with every kind of on-the-job protection. Example: A teacher on the way or going home from work experienced an accident, the employer will cover for the damages except when the accident happened during a side trip

Answer 39

SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS ## Footnote *From: SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS*